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ODD / NEWS Fri Feb 16, 2007 @ 11:04pm neoform

International Herald Tribune -- Villagers in southwestern China are puzzled by a county government's decision to paint an entire barren mountainside green. Workers who began spraying Laoshou mountain in August told villagers that they were doing so on orders of the county government.. Read More

ODD / NEWS Wed Dec 19, 2007 @ 8:21am neoform

Yahoo News -- Yes, UFOs do exist, Japan's top government spokesman said Tuesday. The comment by chief cabinet secretary Nobutaka Machimura drew laughter from reporters at his regular briefing on government policy. Earlier the cabinet, responding to an opposition law.. Read More

ODD / NEWS Thu May 10, 2007 @ 1:44pm neoform

Yahoo News -- On second thought, maybe it was not a good idea to give an award for drinking to local government officials. The South Korean county of Koesan has decided it will discontinue giving out its "Drinking Culture Prize" after being flooded with complaints t.. Read More